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barnca2010 · 06-05-2014, 05:42 PM

Well here we are almost 5 months into the never ending adventure that is WHEELZ UP RADIO. And a year into Wheelz Up Pics. To say its been a learning experience would be an understatement.. The photo side of stuff is a little slow due to work commitments and the fact that I am an independent.. The sanctioning bodies and some tracks don't take to well to it.. Its next to impossible to get media credentials without being associated with some type of national outlet.
The other side of my lil venture, the Radio show. I started this with the intention of helping to promote Class type racing.. I grew up in this sport, and granted I never really raced.. It always was a part of me.. I read a lot of what people were saying and what there main complaint was... We don't get any promotion. So I did some thinking and decided with the encouragement of a good friend and my wife to take the plunge.. The focus would be on again, Class style racing.. I asked a lot of people if they would be interested in coming on... Initially many said yes.. SO I would contact them again with dates and, guess what.. No replies back... We have been lucjky that we have had many people return e mails and phone calls and have been very excited to come on and talk about what is going on in the sport.. But I would like to say to the masses...
If you want promotion and for the sport to be recognized you need to help it out.. I read an article over the winter and the one thing that stuck in my head was a racer saying, Its not the racers job to promote the sport.. Its the tracks and the sanctioning bodies job... Well, I hate to tell you. But as a person involved with racing and a fan.. You are wrong.. It is a group effort.. In order for things to grow each part has to work together... We are here to help and do our part. But in order for that to happen... You need to be an active participant... I will be honest and say that, more than once I have considered pulling the plug on the show... But we have a great bunch of supporters and the encouragement I get from my Co Host mike and my wife Tanya, plus the simple fact that I hate to be defeated keeps us going... We have many great things in the pipeline and will keep on going... But always remember folks.. We need you to make it work...
Thanks

06-05-2014, 05:42 PM	#1
barnca2010 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 621 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Random WHEELZ UP RADIO thoughts Well here we are almost 5 months into the never ending adventure that is WHEELZ UP RADIO. And a year into Wheelz Up Pics. To say its been a learning experience would be an understatement.. The photo side of stuff is a little slow due to work commitments and the fact that I am an independent.. The sanctioning bodies and some tracks don't take to well to it.. Its next to impossible to get media credentials without being associated with some type of national outlet. The other side of my lil venture, the Radio show. I started this with the intention of helping to promote Class type racing.. I grew up in this sport, and granted I never really raced.. It always was a part of me.. I read a lot of what people were saying and what there main complaint was... We don't get any promotion. So I did some thinking and decided with the encouragement of a good friend and my wife to take the plunge.. The focus would be on again, Class style racing.. I asked a lot of people if they would be interested in coming on... Initially many said yes.. SO I would contact them again with dates and, guess what.. No replies back... We have been lucjky that we have had many people return e mails and phone calls and have been very excited to come on and talk about what is going on in the sport.. But I would like to say to the masses... If you want promotion and for the sport to be recognized you need to help it out.. I read an article over the winter and the one thing that stuck in my head was a racer saying, Its not the racers job to promote the sport.. Its the tracks and the sanctioning bodies job... Well, I hate to tell you. But as a person involved with racing and a fan.. You are wrong.. It is a group effort.. In order for things to grow each part has to work together... We are here to help and do our part. But in order for that to happen... You need to be an active participant... I will be honest and say that, more than once I have considered pulling the plug on the show... But we have a great bunch of supporters and the encouragement I get from my Co Host mike and my wife Tanya, plus the simple fact that I hate to be defeated keeps us going... We have many great things in the pipeline and will keep on going... But always remember folks.. We need you to make it work... Thanks __________________ I take pictures. And shoot arrows. https://www.facebook.com/WHEELZUPRADIO